Poland vs United Kingdom: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers

Poland
3,300 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
United Kingdom
2,715 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2019
Poland rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers over time

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How they compare

Poland currently reports 3,300 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 2,715 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in United Kingdom, a difference of 585 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Poland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 35 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 1,735 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 2,197 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 462 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) United Kingdom
2010s 2,116 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 2,345 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 229.6 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers, Poland or United Kingdom?
Poland, at 3,300 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 2,715 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers between Poland and United Kingdom?
585 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
Poland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre
Unit
Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 613 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed